Learn the Inverse Square Law in 5 minutes!
![I’m excited to kick off a new series where we break down and define common photography terms that you often hear but might not fully understand. This series aims to help you grasp these concepts and use them effectively in your photography. Let’s dive into our first topic: The inverse square law.](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2024/07/ISL_thumb700.jpg)
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Why Most Photographers Fail and How You Can Succeed!
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Have You Been Using Depth of Field Wrong?
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Portrait Lighting Terms Beginners Need to Know in the Studio!
![Each light on set plays a specific role and each of those roles has a name. Today’s video covers portrait lighting for beginners/ I’m going to break down common vocabulary that I'm sure you've heard like main light, kicker, fill, rim, hair light, background light and edge lights. Plus I am going to give an overview of grip gear including flags, C-stands, booms, grip heads and grip arms.That way when you hear people use these terms you wont be in the dark and you can also get an idea how you might use lighting during your next studio photography session. And even if you feel like you have got this stuff down, I’m sure you'll find several really good portrait photography tips in this video!](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2024/04/nomenclature-Thumbnail700.jpg)
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The 9 types of portrait lighting photographers need to know-whether they’re on location or in studio
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